Chapter 1632： Rush to depth one

Chapter 1632 Rush to the depth 1

"Black Panthers, you are already close to the French main line of defense. Note that not far behind the main line of defense, you may encounter French armored units and artillery positions! Pass the line quickly, and then hit the Frenchman’s soft belly Muddy flesh.” At this time, Rommel received an order from Shangfeng.

The depth of the deployment of the French positions is indeed very large, from the initial security line to the main position, the entire depth reached 8 to 9 kilometers. Such a deployment is naturally beneficial. It can give the rear troops time to mobilize and effectively consume enemy forces mainly on foot. However, this deployment also has many problems in the first battle environment. First of all, for the French artillery, in order to ensure that they can suppress the enemy on the opposite side, most of the French howitzers can only be deployed slightly behind the main line of defense.

After all, during the First World War, the range of most artillery was generally around 12 kilometers, whether it was a 105MM howitzer or a 155MM howitzer. Therefore, no matter how the French choose, the depth of their division's first-level defense is like this. If you pull the front line of defense very loosely, then the back will inevitably be squeezed into a ball. Therefore, from this point of view, carrying a general sink . And now, if the German armored forces can break through the opponent's main line of defense, they will soon be able to directly hit the rear of the French division level!

"We found the French bunkers. They are a defense system with support points as the core. The distance between each support point is about 1,500 meters. We want to pass directly between the support points. It is difficult." The reconnaissance troops quickly passed through the information. At this point, there was no trickery, they could only forcefully kill a supporting point, and then went in!

All truck guns and self-propelled howitzers were as close to the target as possible, and the mortars were also prepared to suppress the enemy forces on both sides of the breakthrough point. Then, dozens of wolf tanks were placed in a wedge-shaped attack formation, and the infantry accompanying the tanks also began to get out of the vehicles and start an attack formation. When the French were unaware, the German hit a heavy hammer directly on the French support point!

The roar of the artillery and the roar of the engine heralded the coming of death. The flares once again illuminated the attack position, and the smoke bombs from the mortars on both sides blocked the sight of the French artillery attack nearby. In the not-wide breakthrough position, more than 30 wolf tanks and self-propelled artillery suppressed or destroyed 8 rapid-fire guns on the French position at the beginning of the battle, while the engineers cleared the minefield under the cover of infantry and tanks. Blast obstacles!

It was also a surprise attack. This time the French's resistance was more tenacious. Their troops were concentrated and their firepower was stronger, but this only slightly extended their resistance time. The accompanying 150MM self-propelled howitzer The direct-pointing shooting makes all civil engineering work like paper. On the not wide attack surface, the centralized design of more than 30 75MM rapid-fire guns, 8 150MM heavy howitzers, and a dozen 105MM cannons is almost a frontal method. The military positions became like the surface of the moon.

Then, under the cover of the machine gun, the Spitfire quickly approached the trench and quickly cleared the remaining French personnel together with the submachine gunner. At the same time, at about 3 o'clock in the morning, four places on the French main defense line sent distress telegrams at the same time, and half an hour later, there was no response from these places where the distress signal was sent. Up.

"General, our main line of defense has been broken! The Germans concentrated incredible firepower and destroyed our support point in a short time." At this time, in the headquarters of the French army, the French staff were working Mark the newly-appearing crossfire areas on the sand table, and soon, 5 bright red arrows appeared in front of Xia Fei's eyes. They have already crossed the French main line of defense and started to attack the rear units of the first-line division! Not far behind the main defense line are densely marked artillery positions, logistics units, hospitals, and material warehouses.

"Didn't we use firepower to seal all the gaps?" Xia Fei was really a little faint now, he really couldn't understand how these German troops broke through the three lines of defense in a row. This cannot be explained by small-scale penetration. From the telegram, they have tanks, heavy howitzers, and a large number of infantry. This is definitely a breakthrough at the regiment level.

"General, there is a time difference in our blockade. After the Germans succeeded in the second wave of attacks, our artillery did not start the blockade until 45 minutes to an hour after the opponent broke through, and it took more time for the infantry behind to fill the breach. Some places have not been completely blocked, and the German troops can pass through our defense line in about an hour." The officer in charge of the artillery said.

"I can't pass so many troops in an hour, and then cross the middle zone between the battle lines." A French officer next to him said with surprise.

"If the Germans are equipped with enough vehicles, then this assault speed can still be achieved. We have not deployed anything in the middle zone!" Now, Xiafei finally wants to understand the Germans' approach, and he is not sure now. Is the assault of the elite infantry a feint, but now, at least 5 regiment-level armored combat units have broken through the French defenses, and this evening may be able to destroy some front-line divisions’ rear units. This is the Bavarian Army. Concentrating the elite of the whole army to create a real fast force! They are like a sharp and fast light sword Let the French have no time to parry!

"Order, concentrate the reserve team, especially the tanks and self-propelled artillery, to stop these mice coming in! Before they cause more damage, they must be blocked!" In desperation, Xia Fei could only issue some Ambiguous orders, no way. After the main line of defense was opened, even the French didn't know where the Germans were now. There is no way to direct this specifically!

If it was during the day, the German assault would definitely not go so smoothly. Even if a gap was opened in the main line of defense, the French’s long-range artillery would shell out the breach as soon as possible, and then followed by the French army preparations. The team will step on the impact of the shells to rush to the breakthrough, and directly push back without the Germans standing firm, or to lure the enemy to go deeper and strike it halfway. In short, in any case, the French will be very easy to deal with, but now, because of the night and the speed of the attack, the French reserve is just mobilized, but the artillery? how to say? When the soldiers entered the artillery position and prepared to suppress and fire at the breach 2500 meters away, the German grenade first landed on the Frenchman's head!

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